Early detection of cancer will save lives.
- Self-breast examination, Mammogram
- Pap smear
- Stool occult blood, colonoscopy
- Chest x-ray
- Digital Rectal Examination
- Tumor Markers
The above tests, done according to recommendations, along with physical examination by a Doctor, will detect many of the common cancers at an early, curable stage.
There is a broad consensus that cancer is, in essence, a genetic disease, and that accumulation of molecular alterations in the genome of cancer cells, is the basis in cancer progression.
In about 80% of cancers, these genetic molecular alterations are brought about by living habits and environmental status - smoking, alcohol, diet, sexual behavior, UV radiation, lack of exercise, body habitus, certain infections and socioeconomic status.
1. While undergoing Chemotherapy and Radiation therapy
- Avoid spicy foods, do not starve, drink plenty of liquids
- Fruit juices and tender coconut water on the advice of your doctor, especially if you are a diabetic or having renal dysfunction
- Light food before therapy on treatment days
- Ice creams, milk shakes, jelly, custard and porridge especially if you have mouth ulcers
- Butter milk to improve your gut microbial flora
- Hygienic food and water. No outside food. Avoid aerated drinks, and alcohol
2. After surgery
- Small, frequent feeds, easily digsestible non-greasy food
- High protein intake (if no jaundice). Fiber rich food to avoid constipation
3. To Prevent Cancer
- Fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grain cereals
- Avoid maida containing spicy food, avoid drinking well - water
- Strictly do not use tobacco - in any form and alcohol
- Avoid fatty foods, take fibre rich food
Global
- 10 million new cases annually
- Lung, Breast, Colon, Rectum and Prostate commonly affected
India
- 1 million new cases annually
- Incidence higher in females
- Low in rural areas
- Cumulative Risk in 1 out of 13 people in urban areas
- Common cancers in men - Lung, Oesophagus, Stomach, Oral
- Common cancers in women – Cervix, Breast, Stomach, Oesophagus
- Increasing trends of Breast cancer in women and Prostate cancer in men
- Tobacco and alcohol consumption, Infections, Poor dietary habits, Obesity, Behavioural and Life style factors are major contributors
| S.NO | SITE | INCREASE | DECREASE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oral | Tobacco usage | Diet high in vegetables, fruits, fish and eggs |
| 2 | Oesophagus | Chillies, salted tea, high temperature foods, kalakhar, tobacco usage | Diet high in vegetables, fruits, fish and eggs |
| 3 | Stomach | Dried fish, H.Pylori, high consumption of rice, Chillies, high temperature foods | Green tea, Turmeric, Basil, Tapioca |
| 4 | Breast | Saturated fats | Fruits, vegetables |
| 5 | Colon and Rectum | Fast foods | Dietary fibre |
| 6 | Ovary | Fatty food | Fish |
| 7 | Cervix | Tobacco | Vitamins C and E containing food |
| 8 | Uterus | Saturated fat | Vegetables, fruits |
Cancer treatments are generally harsh and aggressive. Therefore, it is absolutely not possible to prevent injury and damage to adjacent normal cells during treatment. This damage manifests as side - effects of treatment. Common side - effects are:
FOR CHEMOTHERAPY - Vomiting, tiredness, loss of appetite and taste, loose stools or constipation, tongue ulcers, skin changes, loss of hair, fever, etc.,
FOR RADIOTHERAPY – Skin discolouration, fatigue, loss of hair at the site of radiation, etc.
FOR SURGERY – Pain, vomiting, infection, etc.,
| S.NO | Month / Year | Bio waste Dispensing Register | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Bin | Red Bin | Blue Bin | White Box | Total | ||
| 1 | January 2020 | 2.315 | 3.095 | 0.900 | 1.845 | 8.155 |
| 2 | February 2020 | 2.395 | 2.815 | 0.800 | 1.920 | 7.930 |
| 3 | March 2020 | 1.600 | 2.125 | 0.600 | 1.410 | 5.735 |
| 4 | April 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | May 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | June 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | July 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | August 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | September 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | October 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | November 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | December 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Detect before damage
Causes of cancer
Diet in cancer patients
Cancer epidemiology
Diet and cancer risk in India
